nonjic Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 This is my first effort at san mai construction on a blade. The steel is 14 layers of 304 and 316 stainless either side of a core of O1. The metallurgy of this one took some head scratching to get right :lol: Its not finished yet - handle just dry fitted. Some tweaks before if all becomes permanent ! Sorry for the low quality pic - I will update the thread when its all finished up and we get some of that 'daylight' ive heard about :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron woodrow Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 i ddnt even know that stainless could be fire welded! there is my new learned thing for the day! in the head scratching department- is it all about finding a welding temp that corresponds to the properties of the steels? nice work, will be great to see it finished ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 see the knife maing classes, we covered it. Nice work John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron woodrow Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 i've never looked into that section, as I'm not a knife man and don't want to get lost!!!!!!!! maybe if I lay a path of breadcrumbs, I wont get too bushed :unsure: that sunshine stuff isn't all it is cracked up to be john.... ;) steve, sorry if I am asking questions that are already answered, I don't mean to annoy. I just cant help it most of the time :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonjic Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 The head scratching was getting it not to rip to pieces as it cooled from forging, and getting the billet stable enough to be heat treated. At stainless welding temp you are very close to O1 melting temp ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loneforge Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 I like that. As above....love to see it all done up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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